Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/1-123.8) Sec. 1-123.8. Glider kit. A motor vehicle of the second division that includes a chassis, cab, front axle, and other essential parts, except for an engine, transmission, or rear axle. (Source: P.A. 99-748, eff. 8-5-16.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-123.9) Sec. 1-123.9. Golf cart. A vehicle specifically designed and intended for the purposes of transporting one or more persons and their golf clubs or maintenance equipment while engaged in the playing of golf, supervising the play of golf, or maintaining the con…

(625 ILCS 5/1-124) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-124) Sec. 1-124. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-122.5 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-124.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-124.1) Sec. 1-124.1. Grey Market Vehicle. A vehicle not originally manufactured in compliance with U. S. emission or safety standards. (Source: P.A. 86-444.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-124.3) Sec. 1-124.3. Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). GCWR is the greater of: (1) a value specified by the manufacturer of the power unit, if such value is displayed on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) certification label required by the Nati…

(625 ILCS 5/1-124.5) Sec. 1-124.5. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle. (Source: P.A. 99-57, eff. 7-16-15.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-125) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-125) Sec. 1-125. Gross weight. The weight of a vehicle whether operated singly or in combination without load plus the weight of the load thereon. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-125.7) Sec. 1-125.7. Headset receiver. Any device, other than a hearing aid, designed to be worn on a person's head that enables the wearer to hear or receive electronic communications. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-125.9) Sec. 1-125.9. Highly restricted personal information. An individual's photograph or image, signature, social security number, personal email address, and medical or disability information. (Source: P.A. 97-835, eff. 7-20-12.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-126) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-126) Sec. 1-126. Highway. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel or located on public school property. (Source…

(625 ILCS 5/1-126.1) Sec. 1-126.1. Highway designations. The Department of Transportation may designate streets or highways in the system of State highways as follows: (a) Class I highways include interstate highways, expressways, tollways, and other highways deemed appropriate b…

(625 ILCS 5/1-128) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-128) Sec. 1-128. House trailer. (a) A trailer or semitrailer equipped and used for living quarters or for human habitation (temporarily or permanently) rather than for the transportation of freight, goods, wares and merchandise; or (b) …

(625 ILCS 5/1-129) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-129) Sec. 1-129. Identification Number. The numbers and letters, if any, on a vehicle or essential part, affixed by its manufacturer, the Illinois Secretary of State or the Illinois State Police for the purpose of identifying the vehicl…

(625 ILCS 5/1-129.1) Sec. 1-129.1. Ignition interlock device, breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID). A device installed in a motor vehicle that prevents the vehicle from starting until the device has determined by an analysis of the driver's breath that the driver's br…

(625 ILCS 5/1-130) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-130) Sec. 1-130. Implement of husbandry. Every vehicle designed and adapted exclusively for agricultural, horticultural, or livestock raising operations, including farm wagons, wagon trailers or like vehicles used in connection therewit…

(625 ILCS 5/1-131) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-131) Sec. 1-131. Improved highway. Any roadway of concrete, brick, asphalt, macadam and crushed stone or gravel. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-131.5) Sec. 1-131.5. In-line speed skates. A manufactured or assembled device consisting of an upper portion that is intended to be secured to a human foot, with a frame or chassis attached along the length of the bottom of the upper portion, with the frame or chass…

(625 ILCS 5/1-132) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-132) Sec. 1-132. Intersection. (a) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximate…

(625 ILCS 5/1-133) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-133) Sec. 1-133. Interstate or Interstate Commerce. Transportation between 2 or more States or transportation originating in one State and passing into or through other States for delivery in another State, and which is not intrastate. …

(625 ILCS 5/1-133.05) Sec. 1-133.05. Interstate carrier of property. Any person who is engaged in the transportation of property only by motor vehicle in whole or in part in interstate or foreign commerce in this State either with or without authority issued from the Interstate C…

(625 ILCS 5/1-133.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-133.1) Sec. 1-133.1. Interstate highway. Any highway which is now, or shall hereafter be, a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways within this State. (Source: P.A. 85-830.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-134) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-134) Sec. 1-134. Intrastate or Intrastate Commerce. Transportation originating at any point or place within this State and destined to any other point or place within this State, irrespective of the route, highway or highways traversed,…

(625 ILCS 5/1-134.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-134.1) Sec. 1-134.1. Junk vehicle. A junk vehicle is a vehicle which has been or is being disassembled, crushed, compressed, flattened, destroyed or otherwise reduced to a state in which it no longer can be returned to an operable sta…

(625 ILCS 5/1-135) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-135) Sec. 1-135. Lane-control signal. An official traffic control device consisting of an electrically controlled and illuminated signal of a square or rectangular design and employing distinctive colors or symbols used to control the d…

(625 ILCS 5/1-136) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-136) Sec. 1-136. Laned roadway. A roadway which is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-136.5) Sec. 1-136.5. Law enforcement agency. Every governmental enforcement agency or officer having authority to enforce the provisions of this Act or applicable local vehicle ordinances. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-137) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-137) Sec. 1-137. Lease. A written document vesting exclusive possession, use, control and responsibility of the lessee during the periods the vehicle is operated by or for the lessee for a specific period of time. (Source: P.A. 81-501.)…

(625 ILCS 5/1-137.5) Sec. 1-137.5. Legal name. The full given name and surname of an individual as recorded at birth, recorded at marriage, or deemed as the correct legal name for use in reporting income by the Social Security Administration or the name as otherwise established t…

(625 ILCS 5/1-138) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-138) Sec. 1-138. License to drive. Any driver's license or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State including: 1. Any temporary license or instruction permit; 2. The privilege of any per…

(625 ILCS 5/1-138.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-138.1) Sec. 1-138.1. Licensee. A person licensed or required to be licensed under Sections 5-101, 5-102, 5-201 and 5-301 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 83-1473.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-139) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-139) Sec. 1-139. Lienholder. A person holding a security interest in a vehicle. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-139.1) Sec. 1-139.1. Limousine. Any privately owned first division vehicle intended to be used for the transportation of persons for-hire when the payment is not based on a meter charge, but is prearranged for a designated destination. (Source: P.A. 88-415.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-140) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-140) Sec. 1-140. Local authorities. Every county, municipal and other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of this State and each road district highway commissioner havin…

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.10) Sec. 1-140.10. Low-speed electric bicycle. A bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets the requirements of one of the following classes: (a) "Class 1 low-speed electric bicycle" means a low-speed elec…

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.11) Sec. 1-140.11. Low-speed electric scooter. A device weighing less than 100 pounds, with 2 or 3 wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding, that is solely powered by an electric motor and human power, and whose maximum speed, wit…

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.15) Sec. 1-140.15. Low-speed gas bicycle. A 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and a gasoline motor of less than one horsepower or 15 cubic centimeter displacement that is operated at speeds of less than 20 miles per hour. (Source: P.A. 103…

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.5) Sec. 1-140.5. Local mass transit system. An organized system providing passenger transportation over regular routes within a designated municipality or area. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.7) Sec. 1-140.7. Low-speed vehicle. Any 4-wheeled vehicle with a maximum speed greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour that conforms with the federal motor vehicle safety standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500. (Source: P.A. …

(625 ILCS 5/1-141) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-141) Sec. 1-141. Mail. To deposit in the United States mail properly addressed and with postage prepaid. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142) Sec. 1-142. Manufacturer. Every person engaged in the business of manufacturing and assembling vehicles or reconstructed vehicles, or engine and driveline components for vehicles. (Source: P.A. 76-1798.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.01) Sec. 1-142.01. Materially altered vehicle. Any vehicle which has been modified, rebuilt, repaired, reconstructed, restored or specially constructed. (Source: P.A. 83-1473.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.05) Sec. 1-142.05. Maxi-cube vehicle. A combination of vehicles consisting of a truck-tractor, upon which is mounted a separable cargo carrying semi-trailer, and a trailing unit that is attached by a pintle hook or similar connection, with the separable cargo ca…

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.1) Sec. 1-142.1. Medical Carrier. Any publicly or privately owned vehicle which is specifically designed, constructed or modified and equipped, and is intended to be used for, and is maintained or operated for the nonemergency tra…

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1a) Sec. 1-142.1a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98. Repealed by P.A. 92-703, eff. 7-19-02.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1b) Sec. 1-142.1b. Medical limitation or condition. A scientifically recognized condition that may medically impair a person's physical or mental health to the extent the person is unable to safely operate a motor vehicle. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.2) Sec. 1-142.2. Medical transport vehicle. Includes ambulances, medical carriers, and rescue vehicles. (Source: P.A. 82-433.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.3) Sec. 1-142.3. Military series registration plate. Any registration plate that may only be issued to an applicant based on some aspect of the applicant's military service. (Source: P.A. 101-262, eff. 1-1-20.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-143) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-143) Sec. 1-143. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 76-2123. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-144) Sec. 1-144. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 76-1586. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.01) Sec. 1-144.01. Mobile carrying device. (a) An electrically powered device that: (1) is operated by a mobile carrying device operator on sidewalks and crosswalks and intended primarily for transporting personal property; (2) weighs less than 90 pounds, exclud…